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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.24, 20,848.32 and 4,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.24, 20,848.32 and 4,534.65 is: 6,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.24 : 20,848.32 = 4,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.24/20,848.32 = 4,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.24x = 20,848.32 × 4,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.24x = 94,539,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,539,834.29/13,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.78

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